Programme Facilitator: Young People
Location: GB, , London
Employment type: Part-time
Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
Function: Education

Company profile:
Arrival Education is a social enterprise that transforms the life prospects of young people from disadvantaged communities by equipping them with real skills, knowledge and belief that underpin success. We empowers young people to take action on issues affecting their lives by raising their personal, educational, and social development through our award winning development programmes. Our ambition is to be the best youth development organisation in the UK, providing exceptional support for our young people, our school clients and our corporate partners.

Job description:
Arrival Education is a social enterprise that transforms the life prospects of young people from disadvantaged communities by equipping them with the real skills, knowledge and belief that underpin success. We are driven by a desire that our young people can live extraordinary lives.  Everything we do is about shifting life outcomes; not so that they are marginally better, but that we shift the needle so profoundly that the change experienced extends to their families and peers.We do not seek to entertain; rather we seek to challenge and transition ideas and beliefs that are likely undermine our young peoples’ chances of success.Our ambition is to be the best youth development organisation in the UK, providing ground breaking programmes which equip our young people to be exceptionally successful.As a result, this is a demanding role that requires exceptional levels of skill, commitment, patience, personal development, compassion, grit and professionalism.We are now looking to expand our team of highly skilled freelancers to deliver our programmes - which are commissioned by our school and government clients. Whilst we are primarily seeking part-time staff, we are also open-minded about bringing on a full-time facilitator who has other business relevant skills. Job Duties:   Deliver a suite of scripted programmes that take our young people on a journey of empowerment and self-actualisation, transforming behaviours and academic and life results at an individual and group level.You will always have a full-time member of staff attending who holds the primary responsibility for student development. Your role is to bring the written word and concepts to life in an engaging and relevant way, which creates deep change. It is essential that you are able to treat young people's concerns with respect, tact and sensitivity, whilst always being aware of the limits that are required by confidentiality and the necessary boundaries. This role is London based and requires travel to schools, corporates and community centres. Due to the nature of the programmes, you will be working Monday – Friday and outside office hours – evenings and Saturdays.  For our freelancers, we work with you to schedule times that suit both parties. 

Requirements:
Facilitator responsibilities: Work with groups of 8 – 30 young people aged 12 – 18, with challenging behaviourEffectively deliver pre-designed, scripted programmesEffectively manage large group dynamics  and transition conflict situationsDeliver group and one on one coaching without losing the group’s attentionAdhere to Arrival Education’s safeguarding processesSkills/Qualifications:  Educated to degree, or postgraduate certificate level, or can demonstrate a track record of working with young people aged 12-18 with challenging behaviour to produce measurable transformational results.  It is essential that you are authentic, confident and able to flourish in a results driven culture.Essential:Highly professionalExcellent verbal communication and presentation skillsExcellent reading skillsAble to quickly establish rapport with our young people AND support behaviour changeExcellent team player Advantageous:Youth work, community  education, teaching,  psychology (different fields), social work, outdoor education, corporate transformative facilitation work and other relevant related experiencesCoaching, mentoring, personal adviser, relevant support role experienceCriminal Record Bureau (DBS) checked – employment will be dependent on full clearance Personal Characteristics:EnergisingEngagingCompassionateReflectiveAmbitious and dynamicRealComfortable with your own weaknesses/gaps for developmentImaginative  Solution-focussedResourcefulCalmAbout Arrival Education: Arrival Education seeks to transform the development of young people into one that genuinely sets them up to be successful, for life. We have examined the mind-sets, attributes and beliefs of those who are highly successful and have designed our programmes to help our young people develop these same ways of thinking. During the process of change our young people become agents of change in their families and for their communities.If you want to be part of something exciting and game-changing then please complete the application form below.Pay: Day Rate: £125-£200 plus based on experience, bonus based on programme results and contract renewal.Full-time role salary negotiable dependent on relevant experience.

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